I'm not from Scottsdale. Nor do I play someone from Scottsdale on TV. But awhile ago me and about forty of my closest passing acquaintances descended upon Sapporo whilest in town for a convention. And I was much more impressed than the local Scottsdalians have been. We shared many a sushi platter while warming up for dinner, and the sushi was totally fine. I'm no counissour, but I've had a bit of sushi here in SF, and the trip into the desert didn't hurt those raw fish one bit.
The service was attentive, the drinks were imaginative and copious, and a good time was had by all. What more do ya want for 4 stars?